Game story
In Week 4 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-01, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 25–23 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +9.76 total EPA, and -1.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.76 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+34.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. Penalty on NYG-21-L.Collins, Defensive Offside, declined.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.76 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 2 J. Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +6.72 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3 A. Humphries · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 4 S. Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 5 O. Howard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 6 R. Ellison · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 8 C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+9.76) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.60 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (3:12) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 80-O.Howard for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (J. Winston pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — O. Howard (J. Winston pass)
- New York Giants — E. Manning
- New York Giants — W. Gallman (E. Manning pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Brate (J. Winston pass)
- New York Giants — R. Ellison (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — A. Rosas
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — N. Folk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — N. Folk
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q1 52:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 52:47) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 58 (Q1 48:12) — (3:12) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 80-O.Howard for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-A.Rosas 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q2 33:25) — (3:25) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 33:17) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q3 19:24) — (4:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 22-W.Gallman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 19:19) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 9–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q4 7:49) — (7:49) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q4 3:22) — (3:22) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-R.Ellison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q4 0:04).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. Penalty on NYG-21-L.Collins, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 84-C.Brate to NYG 13 for 26 yards (21-L.Collins).
- New York Giants (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-A.Rosas 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Brate (21-L.Collins).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 7:49) — (7:49) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 48:12) — (3:12) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 80-O.Howard for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-A.Rosas 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass incomplete short middle to 84-C.Brate (21-L.Collins).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 54 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +9.76 total EPA
- J.Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.72 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.023 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.3% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.181 | +0.156 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.225 | -0.071 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.023 | +0.012 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 57.7% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.01, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -1.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -1.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 52:52 · NYG 6 · Score 0-6
(7:52) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 52:47 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 48:12 · NYG 58 · Score 0-13
(3:12) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 80-O.Howard for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 37:21 · TB 12 · Score 3-13
(7:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-A.Rosas 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 33:25 · TB 14 · Score 9-13
(3:25) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning scrambles right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 33:17 · TB 15 · Score 10-13
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:35 · NYG 2 · Score 10-16
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 19:24 · TB 4 · Score 16-16
(4:24) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 22-W.Gallman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 19:19 · TB 15 · Score 17-16
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 7:49 · NYG 14 · Score 17-22
(7:49) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:22 · TB 2 · Score 23-22
(3:22) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-R.Ellison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · NYG 16 · Score 23-25
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. Penalty on NYG-21-L.Collins, Defensive Offside, decline
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 25-23 in Week 4, 2017 on 2017-10-01.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was New York Giants 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 (NYG 23-25 TB) in Week 4, 2017 on 2017-10-01.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13; Q2: New York Giants 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: New York Giants 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New York Giants 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9; Final: New York Giants 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q1 52:52) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — O. Howard (J. Winston pass) (Q1 48:12) New York Giants touchdown — E. Manning (Q2 33:25) New York Giants touchdown — W. Gallman (E. Manning pass) (Q3 19:24) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Brate (J. Winston pass) (Q4 7:49) New York Giants touchdown — R. Ellison (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:22) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q2 37:21, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q2 30:35, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.6% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +9.76 total passing EPA. J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.2% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
E. Manning (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +9.76 on passing plays. across 54 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.60 EPA): (3:12) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 80-O.Howard for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +34.3%.
Was New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 25-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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